The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) published the findings of its 2024 street dog survey on Thursday, according to which the number of strays has reduced in the past decade. Going by the civic body’s data, in 2014, there were around 95,172 stray dogs or 10.54 canines per sq km in the city. While, according to the latest survey, 90,757 dogs are roaming the streets of Mumbai. According to the survey, the number of street dogs has risen in only four wards. In E ward—which comprises Byculla, Mazagaon and part of Mumbai Central—924 strays were reported in 2014 while in the latest survey, 1130 such canines were reported. In F North ward—which covers Matunga, Wadala and Sion—918 dogs were reported in 2014 and the number is 1675 now. In P North ward— which comprises Malad—the number of stray dogs has increased from 4000 in 2014 to 5847 while in N ward—which covers Ghatkopar—the number has increased from 2980 to 3835. The overall stray dog-human ratio has seen a decline since 2014 from 7.66 canines per thousand humans to around four.

The findings